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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.52, 33,062.24 and 13,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.52, 33,062.24 and 13,347.80 is: 18,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.52 : 33,062.24 = 13,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.52/33,062.24 = 13,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.52x = 33,062.24 × 13,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.52x = 441,308,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,308,167.07/23,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.44

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